Rita “Babe” Luse, 69, of Kingston, passed away Thursday morning, November 13, 2014 at her home with her family by her side after a long courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late David and Rita (Blakeslee) Dunsmuir.

Rita was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, Class of 1963, and was employed as a waitress by Andy’s Diner, Plains and Abe’s Hot Dogs, Kingston, until her retirement.  Rita was a strong woman with a selfless heart who put everyone before herself and never expected anything in return. She enjoyed weekly card games with her siblings and her front porch was everyone’s favorite hangout.

Rita was famous for her Anise cookies and her secret receipt for Chocolate Peanut Butter cookies. She was always excited to tell you of her latest yard sale find, or to tell you what store to find the best deal on toilet paper.

Rita was most proud of her Four Beautiful Granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by her Brother, Billy Dunsmuir, Sisters, Marion Tregaskis, Ann Cease and former husband Donald Fox Neals Sr.

Surviving are her Daughter Patricia Rhodes and husband John, Plymouth, Son Donald Neals  Jr., Kingston, and Daughter Deborah Lichtenstein, Forty Fort; Granddaughters; Mariah, Jessica, Alexis and Alivia; Brothers and Sisters;  David Dunsmuir and wife Rose, Plains, Joan Smith and her husband Gary, Forty Fort, Jean Elick and her husband Ron, Lansdale, Donald Dunsmuir, Wilkes-Barre, Shirley Baird and her husband William, Plymouth, Margaret Augustaitus and her husband Leo, Wilkes-Barre Thomas Dunsmuir and his wife Kathy, Plains, Bobby Dunsmuir and his wife Nancy, Wilkes-Barre and John Dunsmuir, Wyoming, brother-in-law Jan Neals, Scotch Plains, N.J., numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Rita will be held Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 4:00 pm at  the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 South Main Street Plains, Pa., with Rev. Dr. Paul Amara, Pastor of the Plains United Methodist Church, Officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 pm at the funeral home.

Memorial donations if desired may be made to Medical Oncology Associated Prescription Assistance Fund c/o 382 Pierce Street Kingston, Pa. 18704